as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
Subtlety isn't the forte of Monster co-creator Ryan Murphy, so anyone who's watched Mindhunter will instantly clock the season 3 finale's numerous references to Fincher's series.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Glenn’s forte is defense, and the Jets’ defense is wet trash.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Plus, since precision isn’t this product’s forte, top-ups are a lot easier too.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Belichick’s forte has always been strategy.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Glenn’s forte is defense, and the Jets’ defense is wet trash.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Plus, since precision isn’t this product’s forte, top-ups are a lot easier too.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Belichick’s forte has always been strategy.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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But baker Éric Kayser, who built a mini empire of 370 bakeries around the world on the strength of his signature tradition baguette made with liquid sourdough starter, makes an interesting point about specialty breads that are taking the capital by storm.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition, the Heat’s Vice license plate is the fourth-best seller for Florida specialty license plates.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Enough variety in the complimentary restaurants, including à la carte dinner menus, yet exciting dining concepts that make speciality dining a worthwhile additional spend.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Apple and pumpkin pies are holiday staples all over the country, but buttermilk pie is a Southern speciality.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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